it was the senate that first passed the bill giving 98% of americans a tax cut right? and that was a bipartisan measure. but do you see a lack of willingness to work together, work across the aisle that was -- that was the rule when you were majority leader? >> well, there is a good deal of that. unfortunately, i think the bigger problem bill is you've got this -- almost polar existence between the house and the senate right now. you've got the house that is led in large measure by the tea party and then you've got the senate that -- in many respects is not much different from what it has been. although you've got a few very, very vocal members who are attempting to do to the senate which has been done to the house. so of course, one person, one senator can hold up everything. rand paul disa pretty good job of it -- disa pretty good job of it these days. much more polarized than it should be. on a second level, very quietly somewhat clandestinely, you hear -- in fact, i get reports from my former colleagues about meetings going on and little groups starting and gangs o